Base Camp

The Base Camp meeting is the Inter-Circle Council group that supports the program planning for the Expedition. Members are usually Navigators that are elected volunteers each year.

Base Camp meetings are organizational meetings for Expedition and Circle Navigators to coordinate and schedule Expedition events and establish policies and standards. The Wilderness Expedition follows a fairly regular schedule and includes many local and some overnight activities. The three key events of the year are the Spring, Summer and Winter Nation camp outs.

Longhouse meetings are held the second Thursday of each month a secret location in Laguna Beach. All Circle members are welcome to attend any Base Camp Meeting (please contact the Circle Navigators for details).

About Expedition and Circle Roles

The Expedition and Circles share a simple structure that usually includes a Navigator (or co-navigator), Compass Bearer, Treasure Keeper and a Log Keeper. The nation has a few more roles like Scout and Elder. Here is the complete list:

Navigator - Leader of Circle or Expedition

Compass Bearer - Assistant Leader of Circle or Expedition

Treasure Keeper - Maintains Program Funds and Property

Log Keeper - Communications

Scout - Recruitment

Patch Keeper - Orders/Distributes Campout Patches

Wizard - Runs Adventure Patch Program

Historian - Takes Pictures/Keeps Notes

Fire Starter - Sets up Campfire

Campfire Director - Assistant to Navigator at Campfire

Elder - Former Leader

Outfitter - YMCA Program Director

Talk to your Circle Navigator if you're interested in being a leader next year.

Your experience and success of the program simply come to your commitment to attend Circle meetings and Expedition Events. You get out what you put in. The Adventure Princess program sets the landscape for everlasting bonding memories with your daughter